/so.ve/
Translation
to save, to rescue
Word origin
From Late Latin salvare ('to save, make safe'), from Latin salvus ('safe, unharmed').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- salvare
- English cognates
- save, salvation, salvage
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | sauve | sauvais | sauvai | sauverai | sauverais |
| tu | sauves | sauvais | sauvas | sauveras | sauverais |
| il/elle | sauve | sauvait | sauva | sauvera | sauverait |
| nous | sauvons | sauvions | sauvâmes | sauverons | sauverions |
| vous | sauvez | sauviez | sauvâtes | sauverez | sauveriez |
| ils/elles | sauvent | sauvaient | sauvèrent | sauveront | sauveraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | sauve | sauvasse |
| tu | sauves | sauvasses |
| il/elle | sauve | sauvât |
| nous | sauvions | sauvassions |
| vous | sauviez | sauvassiez |
| ils/elles | sauvent | sauvassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | sauve |
| nous | sauvons |
| vous | sauvez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- sauvant
- Past participle
- sauvé · sauvée · sauvés · sauvées
Examples
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The doctor was able to save the injured person's life.
' .
She rescued her dog from a very dangerous situation.
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Who is going to save us from this disaster?
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The doctor managed to save the young patient.
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The doctor managed to save the patient's life.
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